Functions of the ETH card

The ETH card can be used in many ways. Among others, it entitles you to reduced rates in restaurants and cafeterias of ETH and the University of Zurich. In addition, students receive discounts for the cinema, museums and other institutions.

In buildings with electronic access authorisation, the ETH card has the function of an access badge off the regular opening times.

Building access with ETH card

The ETH card also serves as ETH Library card.

In order to use the services of the ETH Library, you need to register.

Further information on using the ETH Library is provided in the .

ETH Library

The Print service offers the possibility to use services such as printing, copying and scanning.

Print service

The ASVZ entitlement (ASVZ logo) is printed on the card (for students and apprentices/trainees).

Students and trainees of the ETH Zurich have automatic access to the ASVZ with their ETH card.

MAS and MBA students have the possibility to make use of the ASVZ sports program for an annual fee of CHF 300.-.

Employees, academic guests & pensioners can purchase access at the ASVZ counter or online counter and use afterwards their ASVZ card in the ASVZ-App. The ASVZ logo will not be printed onto the white stripe.

Partners (spouse or partner of concubinage) of students, employees, pensioners, and alumni of ETH can apply for their access authorization at one of the ASVZ counters.

external page ASVZ eligibility

Students who have agreed to the voluntary contribution to the VSETH and thus to membership receive a corresponding reference on the ETH card alongside the student number.

VSETH

The ETH card serves as a ticket for travelling between ETH Zentrum campus and ETH Hönggerberg campus.

eLink - ETH shuttle bus

Together with ETH, Mobility car sharing makes environmentally-friendly driving especially attractive.

ETH staff and students can benefit from the Mobility special offer